The Patient Is Admitted with Complaints of General Malaise and Fatigue,along

question 45

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted with complaints of general malaise and fatigue,along with a decreased urinary output.The patient's urinalysis shows coarse,muddy brown granular casts and hematuria.The nurse determines that the patient has:

• A) acute kidney injury from a prerenal condition.
• B) acute kidney injury from postrenal obstruction.
• C) intrarenal disease, probably acute tubular necrosis.
• D) a urinary tract infection.

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where they specify the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Microvilli

Microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase surface area for absorption, particularly in the intestines.

Lysosomal Membrane

The protective barrier surrounding lysosomes, containing enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in cellular processes like shape maintenance and intracellular transport.